Munster were forced into several changes with Michael McInerney of Ennis making his debut. Crosshaven’s Paul Memery and Cashel’s Conor Quinlan also started for the first time this season.
In an evenly contested opening half Munster led 9-5 at half time with Cashel’s Darragh O’Brien kicking three penalties.

It was all Connacht in the second half and they deservingly ran out winners to follow up their victories over Ulster and Leinster to win the title.

Munster: Darragh O’Brien (Cashel); Rory O’Connor (Cashel), Pat O’Connor (Cashel),
Kieran Merrigan (Clanwilliam), Ciaran Ó Coileain (Corca Dhuibhne); Conor Quinlan
(Cashel), Ollie McGlinchey (Cashel); Trevor Downes (Kilrush), Alan O’Donnell
(Galbally), Michael McInerney (Ennis); J.J. Frahill (Cobh Pirates), Paul Memery
(Crosshaven); Brian O’Sullivan (Tralee), Ger Luby (Kilfeacle) capt, Tadgh Wright
(Kinsale).
Replacements: Darragh Fitzgerald (St. Mary’s), Tom Keveney (Cobh Pirates), Brian
Lyons (Thurles), Barry O’Dwyer (Thurles), David McCormack (Clanwilliam), Dara
Meade (Kanturk), Dermot O’Sullivan (Tralee).